Shawn

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Shawn is a variant of John, which means “God is gracious”. It is also a shortened form of Seán, the Gaelic form of John.
Pronunciation
SHAWN
SHAWN (English)
Popularity
Shawn is a moderately popular name in the United States, Ireland and other English-speaking countries. It is ranked as the 386th most popular name for boys in the United States according to the Social Security Administration.

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Shawn Name meanings & History

The name Shawn is a variant of John, which means “God is gracious”. It is also a shortened form of Seán, the Gaelic form of John. Anglicized form of Seán, occasionally used as a feminine form. This is the most common spelling of this name in the United States and Canada, with Shaun being more typical in the United Kingdom and Australia. The name Shawn is typically used as a given name for boys, but can also be used as a female given name, as a nickname for several female names or as a family name.

Zodiac Sign of Shawn: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Shawn:

S: Social Standing,Sex,Sensuality,Security,Solidity,Status,Success

H: Haggle,Hyper,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Hope

A: Aggressive,Action,Assertive,Ambitious,Angry,Argumentative

W: Wonderment,Wishful,Willful,Wild,Wonderful

N: Nagging,Nice,Neurosis,Neat,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nervous

Shawn is:

  • a Common name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Shawn Mendes (Canadian singer-songwriter), Shawn Johnson (American gymnast), Shawn Marion (American professional basketball player), Shawn Huff (American basketball player)

2.) Shawn (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) a form of Sean.

Other Forms: Schawn, Schawne, Shawen, Shawne, Shawnee, Shawnn, Shawon


3.) Shawn (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) form of Sean

Other Forms: Shawnay, Shawne, Shawnee, Shawney


4.) Shawn (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) a form of Sean. See also Shaun.

Other Forms: Schawn, Schawne, Shawen, Shawne, Shawnee, Shawm, Shawon


5.) Shawn (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: (American) smiling

Other Forms: Shawne, Shawnee, Shawnie, Shawny


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